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'''Elizabeth Ann Scarborough''' (born March 23, 1947) is an American writer of science fiction and fantasy and Registered Nurse who lives in [[Port Townsend, Washington]]. She has published over 40 novels, as well as collaberating with [[Anne McCaffrey]] on multiple series.<ref>{{citation|url=http://us.penguingroup.com/nf/Author/AuthorPage/0,,1000028868,00.html|publisher=[[Penguin Books]]|title=Author information}}</ref>
'''Elizabeth Ann Scarborough''' (born March 23, 1947) is an American writer of science fiction and fantasy and Registered Nurse who lives in [[Port Townsend, Washington]]. She has published over 40 novels, as well as collaborating with [[Anne McCaffrey]] on multiple series.<ref>{{citation|url=http://us.penguingroup.com/nf/Author/AuthorPage/0,,1000028868,00.html|publisher=[[Penguin Books]]|title=Author information|access-date=9 January 2011|archive-date=21 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120921011139/http://us.penguingroup.com/nf/Author/AuthorPage/0,,1000028868,00.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>


== Biography ==
== Biography ==


Elizabeth Ann Scarborough grew up in Kansas City, Kansas. She was earned a RN from Bethany Hospital School of Nursing in 1968. She was a practicing nurse for well over a decade, including 5 years as an RN in the US Army, one year of which she served in Vietnam during the eponymous war. Her writing career began in 1982 with the publication of her first novel, following which she entered the University of Alaska, earning a BA Magna Cum Laude in 1987. <ref>{{citation|url=http://www.unboundworlds.com/2015/11/ten-science-fiction-and-fantasy-authors-who-served-in-the-us-armed-forces/|publisher=Unbound Worlds|title=Ten Science Fiction and Fantasy Authors Who Served in the US Armed Forces}}</ref><ref>{{citation|url=http://www.lchr.org/a/12/4l/interves.html|publisher=Starfire Reviews|title=Corridors of Communication}}</ref>. She remained an active novelist until 2016, publishing at least one novel in every after 1986, except for 1990, 2011, 2013, and 2014 (in which she published short story collections instead).
Elizabeth Ann Scarborough grew up in Kansas City, Kansas. She was earned a RN from Bethany Hospital School of Nursing in 1968. She was a practicing nurse for well over a decade, including 5 years as an RN in the US Army, one year of which she served in Vietnam during the eponymous war. Her writing career began in 1982 with the publication of her first novel, following which she entered the University of Alaska, earning a BA Magna Cum Laude in 1987.<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.unboundworlds.com/2015/11/ten-science-fiction-and-fantasy-authors-who-served-in-the-us-armed-forces/|publisher=Unbound Worlds|title=Ten Science Fiction and Fantasy Authors Who Served in the US Armed Forces}}</ref><ref>{{citation|url=http://www.lchr.org/a/12/4l/interves.html|publisher=Starfire Reviews|title=Corridors of Communication|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170312020911/http://www.lchr.org/a/12/4l/interves.html|url-status=live|archivedate=2017-03-12}}</ref> She is still an active novelist publishing at least one novel in every year after 1986, except for 1990, 2011, 2013, and 2014 (in which she published short story collections instead). She now publishes the bulk of her independent work through Gypsy Shadow Publishers.


== Awards ==
== Awards ==


Scarborough won a [[Nebula Award]] in [[1989 in literature|1989]] for her novel ''[[The Healer's War]]''<ref>{{citation|url=https://nebulas.sfwa.org/nominees/elizabeth-anne-scarborough/|title=Nebula Awards Page}}</ref>
Scarborough won a [[Nebula Award]] in [[1989 in literature|1989]] for her novel ''[[The Healer's War]]''.<ref>{{citation|url=https://nebulas.sfwa.org/nominees/elizabeth-anne-scarborough/|title=Nebula Awards Page}}</ref>



== Works ==
== Works ==

===Non-fiction===
*"The Dragon Lady's Songs", from Dragonwriter, 2013
*"Nursing Our Wounds", from Health Progress, 2016


===Collaborations with Anne McCaffrey===
===Collaborations with Anne McCaffrey===


* ''[[Acorna|The Acorna Series]]'', 1999-2007
* ''[[Acorna|The Acorna Series]]'', 1999-2007
* ''[[Petaybee Series]]'', 1993-2008
* ''Petaybee Series'', 1993-2008


=== Argonia/Songs from the Seashell Archives Quintet ===
=== Argonia/Songs from the Seashell Archives Quintet ===
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*Vol. 1: ''Song of Sorcery'', 1982
*Vol. 1: ''Song of Sorcery'', 1982
*Vol. 2: ''The Unicorn Creed'', 1983
*Vol. 2: ''The Unicorn Creed'', 1983
*Vol. 3: ''Bronwyn’s Bane'', 1983
*Vol. 3: ''[[Bronwyn's Bane]]'', 1983
*Vol. 4: ''The Christening Quest'', 1985
*Vol. 4: ''The Christening Quest'', 1985
*Vol. 5: ''The Dragon, the Witch and the Railroad'', 2015
*Vol. 5: ''The Dragon, the Witch and the Railroad'', 2015
*Vol. 6: ''The Redundant Dragons'', 2019


=== Drastic Dragon series ===
=== Drastic Dragon series ===
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*Vol. 1: ''Channeling Cleopatra'', 2002
*Vol. 1: ''Channeling Cleopatra'', 2002
*Vol. 2: ''Cleopatra 7.2'', 2004
*Vol. 2: ''Cleopatra 7.2'', 2004

=== Spam the Cat series ===
*Vol. 1 ''Spam Vs the Vampire'', 2011
*Vol. 2 ''Father Christmas or Spam the Cat's First Christmas''
*Vol. 3 ''The Tour Bus of Doom or Spam and the Zombie Apocalyps-o''


=== Standalone novels ===
=== Standalone novels ===
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=== Collections ===
=== Collections ===
*"Shifty", 2013

*"Nine Tails O' Cats", 2011
*''Scarborough Fair and Other Stories'', 2003
*"Scarborough Fair and Other Stories", 2003
*"Introduction"
*"Introduction"
*"The Mummies of the Motorway", 2001
*"The Mummies of the Motorway", 2001
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*"The Mummies of the Motorway", 2001
*"The Mummies of the Motorway", 2001
*"Jewels Beyond Price", 2005
*"Jewels Beyond Price", 2005
*"Spam and the Sasquatch", 2015
*"Spam, the Spooks, and the UPS Bandit" 2015


== References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
== External links ==
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCpxYHyHU4Y Interview with Elizabeth Ann Scarborough and Anne McCaffrey] about co-authoring two books, ''A DISCUSSION WITH National Authors on Tour'' TV Series, Episode #105 (1994)

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Latest revision as of 05:18, 7 April 2024

Elizabeth Ann Scarborough
Born (1947-03-23) March 23, 1947 (age 77)
Kansas City, Kansas, U.S.
OccupationWriter
GenreScience fiction, fantasy
Subjectfolklore/music, fairy tales, sociology, mythology,history, humor

Elizabeth Ann Scarborough (born March 23, 1947) is an American writer of science fiction and fantasy and Registered Nurse who lives in Port Townsend, Washington. She has published over 40 novels, as well as collaborating with Anne McCaffrey on multiple series.[1]

Biography

[edit]

Elizabeth Ann Scarborough grew up in Kansas City, Kansas. She was earned a RN from Bethany Hospital School of Nursing in 1968. She was a practicing nurse for well over a decade, including 5 years as an RN in the US Army, one year of which she served in Vietnam during the eponymous war. Her writing career began in 1982 with the publication of her first novel, following which she entered the University of Alaska, earning a BA Magna Cum Laude in 1987.[2][3] She is still an active novelist publishing at least one novel in every year after 1986, except for 1990, 2011, 2013, and 2014 (in which she published short story collections instead). She now publishes the bulk of her independent work through Gypsy Shadow Publishers.

Awards

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Scarborough won a Nebula Award in 1989 for her novel The Healer's War.[4]

Works

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Non-fiction

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  • "The Dragon Lady's Songs", from Dragonwriter, 2013
  • "Nursing Our Wounds", from Health Progress, 2016

Collaborations with Anne McCaffrey

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Argonia/Songs from the Seashell Archives Quintet

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  • Vol. 1: Song of Sorcery, 1982
  • Vol. 2: The Unicorn Creed, 1983
  • Vol. 3: Bronwyn's Bane, 1983
  • Vol. 4: The Christening Quest, 1985
  • Vol. 5: The Dragon, the Witch and the Railroad, 2015
  • Vol. 6: The Redundant Dragons, 2019

Drastic Dragon series

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  • Vol. 1: The Drastic Dragon of Draco, Texas, 1986
  • Vol. 2: The Goldcamp Vampire, 1987

The Songkiller Saga

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  • Vol. 1: Phantom Banjo, 1991
  • Vol. 2: Picking the Ballad’s Bones, 1991
  • Vol. 3: Strum Again?, 1992

Nothing Sacred series

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  • Vol. 1: Nothing Sacred, 1991
  • Vol. 2: Last Refuge, 1992

Godmother series

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  • Vol. 1: The Godmother, 1994
  • Vol. 2: The Godmother’s Apprentice, 1995
  • Vol. 3: The Godmother’s Web, 1998

Cleopatra series

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  • Vol. 1: Channeling Cleopatra, 2002
  • Vol. 2: Cleopatra 7.2, 2004

Spam the Cat series

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  • Vol. 1 Spam Vs the Vampire, 2011
  • Vol. 2 Father Christmas or Spam the Cat's First Christmas
  • Vol. 3 The Tour Bus of Doom or Spam and the Zombie Apocalyps-o

Standalone novels

[edit]

Anthologies

[edit]

Collections

[edit]
  • "Shifty", 2013
  • "Nine Tails O' Cats", 2011
  • "Scarborough Fair and Other Stories", 2003
  • "Introduction"
  • "The Mummies of the Motorway", 2001
  • "Final Vows", 1998
  • "Whirlwinds", 1998
  • "Worse Than the Curse", 2000
  • "Boon Companion", 2002
  • "Long Time Coming Home", with Rick Reaser, 2002
  • "Mu Mao and the Court Oracle", 2001
  • "Don’t Go Out in Holy Underwear or Victoria’s Secret or Space Panties!!!", 1996
  • "The Invisible Woman’s Clever Disguise", 2000
  • "A Rare Breed", 1995
  • "Scarborough Fair", 1996

Other short fiction

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  • "Milk from a Maiden's Breast", 1987
  • "Wolf From the Door", 1988
  • "The Elephant In-Law", 1988
  • "The Camelot connection", 1988
  • "Bastet's Blessing", 1989
  • "The Castle's Haunted Parking Lot", 1991
  • "The Queen's Cat's Tale", 1991
  • "The Dragon of Tollin", 1992
  • "Candy's Wonder Cure", 1993
  • "The Cat-Quest of Mu Mao the Magnificent", 1994
  • "Jean-Pierre and the Gator-Maid", 1994
  • "The Stone of War and the Nightingale's Egg", 1995
  • "First Communion", 1995
  • "Born Again", 1996
  • "The Snake Charm
  • "The Attack of the Avenging Virgins", 1998
  • "Debriefing the Warrior/Princess", 1998
  • "The Fatal Wager", 1998
  • "Final Vows", 1998
  • "Worse Than The Curse", 2000
  • "The Mummies of the Motorway", 2001
  • "Jewels Beyond Price", 2005
  • "Spam and the Sasquatch", 2015
  • "Spam, the Spooks, and the UPS Bandit" 2015

References

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  1. ^ Author information, Penguin Books, archived from the original on 21 September 2012, retrieved 9 January 2011
  2. ^ Ten Science Fiction and Fantasy Authors Who Served in the US Armed Forces, Unbound Worlds
  3. ^ Corridors of Communication, Starfire Reviews, archived from the original on 12 March 2017
  4. ^ Nebula Awards Page
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